“Put your foot in your mouth”
CommunicationDefinizione
Dire qualcosa di imbarazzante o inopportuno per sbaglio.
English: To say something embarrassing or tactless by accident.
Esempi
Esempi
1 / 2“I put my foot in my mouth when I asked why he had left his old job.”
Ho detto involontariamente qualcosa di poco opportuno quando gli ho chiesto perché avesse lasciato il suo vecchio lavoro.
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I put my foot in my mouth when I asked why he had left his old job.Compare with the original example
I put my foot in my mouth when I asked why he had left his old job.
Ho detto involontariamente qualcosa di poco opportuno quando gli ho chiesto perché avesse lasciato il suo vecchio lavoro.
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- What does "Put your foot in your mouth" mean?
- "Put your foot in your mouth" means dire qualcosa di imbarazzante o inopportuno per sbaglio.
- How do you use "Put your foot in your mouth" in a sentence?
- Example: "I put my foot in my mouth when I asked why he had left his old job."
- Should I interpret "Put your foot in your mouth" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.